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Meiling

MAY-ling

Popularity

#12962

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Chinese

Total Births

365

Peak Year

#17 in 2005

First Recorded

1960

Style

Soft & Gentle, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Meiling is a Chinese feminine name. 'Mei' can mean 'beautiful', 'plum', or 'granddaughter', and 'Ling' can mean 'bell', 'spirit', or 'fine'. Thus, it often signifies 'beautiful spirit'.

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Numerology

9

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Personality Traits

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